Helen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen

1871 - 1905  (33 years)

• Name	Helen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen
  Birth	20 Sep 1871	Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA
  Gender	Female
  Death	11 Jan 1905	Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA;burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA
  Person ID	I7081	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Martin Sheldon Van Dusen,   b. 15 Jul 1827, Keeseville, Clinton Co. or Essex Co., NY d. 20 Nov 1909, Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA;burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floyd Co.,IA (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Eliza" Nears,   b. 19 May 1834, Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT d. 20 Aug 1901, Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX; burial: Highland Cem., Iowa Park, Wichita Co., TX (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	25 Mar 1852	Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT
  Family ID	F2810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Charles W. Freed
  Marriage	17 Jun 1888	Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA
  Family ID	F2898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Philip B. Schultz,   b. 16 Aug 1863, IL d. 12 Dec 1950, Independence, Buchanan Co., IA; burial:West SideCem.,UnionTwp.,Marble Rock,Floy (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	4 Jul 1894	Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA
  Family ID	F2813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos		Van Dusen, Lucinda E. (1854-1913) & Helen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen (1871-1905) & Luthera May Van Dusen (1861-1923) Group photo of (L-R) Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley & Helen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen Shultz & Luthera May Van Dusen Johnson was taken in Marble Rock, IA, 1892-1899. This picture came from the Johnson/ Weeth Archives by Gerry Weeth Trimble.
  		Van Dusen, Helen Lucretia "Lulu" (1871-1905) Individual photo of Helen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen Schultz was taken about 1892-1896 and came from the Johnson/ Weeth Archives by Gerry Weeth Trimble.

  
  

• Notes

  ******** Source: Gerry Weeth Trimble: Name, marriage date, marriage place, & the following info: "Eliza (Elizabeth) Nears was b. 19 May 1834 in Birkshire, Franklin Co, VT which is adjacent to the Canadian border. She married Martin Sheldon Van Dusen 25 Mar 1852, and they moved to Iowa via Sanamon, IL. Martin and Eliza had the following children born in Vermont 1852-1861: Melinda, Lucinda, Orren, Almon and Luthera. After arriving in Iowa 1865-1871 - Georgie, Elmer and Lula H (Harriet Lucretia) were born. " ******** Source: SEE ALLEN ACKLEY'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ackley&id=I30476 Ackley Surname and Associated Surnames: Allen Ackley: ID: I30476 Name: Helen Lucretia Van Dusen Given Name: Helen Lucretia Surname: Van Dusen Sex: F _UID: 98D34D15FFF43B4C9931996BC406E79258DC Change Date: 5 Feb 2003 Birth: 20 SEP 1871 1 Death: Y Father: Martin Sheldon Van Dusen b: 15 JUL 1827 in Keeseville, Essex, New York Mother: Elizabeth Nears b: 19 MAY 1834 in Berkshire, Franklin, Vermont Allen Ackley's source: Abbrev: Barbara Lasky ******** Source: http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Floyd/1909/NOV.html Iowa GenWeb Project: Barbara Lasky: Iowa Old Press Marble Rock Journal** Marble Rock, Floyd co. Iowa November 1909 Martin Sheldon Van Dusen was born at Keysville, Clinton Co, N.Y. on July 15th, 1827. Died November 20, 1909. Age 82 years, 4 months and 5 days. When he was fifteen years of age he went to the state of Maine, where he learned the carriage makers trade, where he continued his labor until 1850, when he re-located at Ri[c]hford, Vermont. He was united in marriage to Eliza Nears, March 25th 1852, moving to Shabbona Grove, Illinois in 1866, removing to Marble Rock, Iowa, in the spring of 1868. To this union were born eight children, as follows: Melinda, of Plano, Illinois, Lucinda, now Mrs. Gideon Ackley of Marble Rock, Iowa, Oren, Remsen, Iowa; Almon, of Los Angeles, California; Luthera, also of California; George who died in Vermont, Elmer and Lulu, Mrs. Philip Shultz who died at Marble Rock. Mr. VanDusen like the well ripened shock of corn came to his grave, ripened in years. Like the lone oak, he stood the severe storms of many summers and frosts of many winters, holding his strength, his senses and an active mind to a marked degree. Separating from home and kin at a remarkably early age he has made his way alone, thro’ the pains and hardships of life. He united with the Christian church of Marble Rock about 1889; during his later years, his increasing pleasure was found in reading the Bible and visiting with friends concerning its precious promises. For many years he engaged in wagon and carriage making and repairing at Marble Rock. Mr. and Mrs. VanDusen went to Texas in 1900, while there his wife was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis from which she died August 20th, 1901; he returned to Iowa soon after this and during recent years has lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ackley, who has ministered untiringly to every need of a kind and appreciating father. His end came rather unexpectedly Saturday evening, at 9:15, his spirit returning to the “Judge of all the Earth, who shall, surely, do right.” Funeral services were conducted at the house, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1909. Interment taking place at Marble Rock, West side cemetery, Revs. Manchester and Inman officiating. [**Souce is thought to be the Marble Rock Journal, however was unable to verify as the years of 1909-1910 were destroyed or lost.] [submitted by B.L., Sept. 2004] ******** Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177904099/martin-sheldon-van_dusen Created by: SFC Shirley Ann Smith Added: 29 Mar 2017 Find A Grave Memorial 177904099 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for Martin Sheldon Van Dusen (15 Jul 1827–20 Nov 1909), Find A Grave Memorial no. 177904099, citing Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by SFC Shirley Ann Smith (contributor 49130752) . Martin Sheldon Van Dusen BIRTH 15 Jul 1827 Keeseville, Clinton County, New York, USA DEATH 20 Nov 1909 (aged 82) Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Westside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 177904099 Martin Sheldon Van Dusen b: 15 Jul 1827 Keesville, Clinton Co, New York - 20 Nov 1909 Marble Rock, Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa; burial: West Side Cemetery, Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa. Marble Rock Journal Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa November 1909 Spouse Photo Elizabeth Nears Van Dusen 1834-1901 Children Photo Melinda Nears VanDuzen Worby 1852-1919 Photo Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley 1855-1913 Photo Orren Frank Van Dusen 1855-1924 Almon H. Van Dusen 1857 - unknown Photo Luthera May VanDusen Johnson 1862-1923 Photo George W Van Dusen 1865-1866 Elmer Van Dusen 1868-1871 Photo Luellen Lucretia Van Dusen Shultz 1873-1905 ******** Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16409168/luellen-lucretia-shultz#source Created by: Bob Hoy Added: 1 Nov 2006 Find A Grave Memorial 16409168 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for Luellen Lucretia “Lulu” Van Dusen Shultz (20 Sep 1873–11 Jan 1905), Find A Grave Memorial no. 16409168, citing Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Bob Hoy (contributor 46853465) . Luellen Lucretia "Lulu" Van Dusen Shultz BIRTH 20 Sep 1873 Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA DEATH 11 Jan 1905 (aged 31) Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Westside Cemetery Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, USA PLOT MEMORIAL ID 16409168 1st Spouse: Charles W. Freed Married: 17 Jun 1888 Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa 2nd Spouse: Phillp B. Schultz Married: 4 Jul 1894 Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa Bio by: SFC Shirley Ann Smith Family Members Parents Photo Martin Sheldon Van Dusen 1827-1909 Photo Elizabeth Nears Van Dusen 1834-1901 Spouse Photo Phillip Briton Shultz 1863-1950 Siblings Photo Melinda Nears VanDuzen Worby 1852-1919 Photo Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley 1855-1913 Photo Orren Frank Van Dusen 1855-1924 Almon H. Van Dusen 1857 - unknown Photo Luthera May VanDusen Johnson 1862-1923 Photo George W Van Dusen 1865-1866 Elmer Van Dusen 1868-1871 ********